A man his wife and two children were unfortunately roasted to death in a fire that engulfed their home leaving no room for escape.
It was indeed a sad and tragic event when as resident s in Kontagora in Niger State were thrown into mourning after a family of four was consumed by fire in their residence.
Mallam Mohammed Sani Abdulrahaman, his wife, Shefinat, and two children were said to have been trapped in their one bed-room apartment after power surge in their apartment around 2.30 a.m resulted in an inferno.
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, in a condolence message, described the incident as unfortunate, especially with the loss of 47-year-old Mohammed Nafir and his two-year-old sister.
In the message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Jibrin Baba Ndace, the governor expressed the determination of his administration to overhaul the state Fire Service and re-position it for the challenges ahead.